MONYMUSK RUM: THE FONK POWER OF CLARENDON, BETWEEN TRADITION AND MIXOLOGY

Monymusk rum is the house signature of the Clarendon distillery in Jamaica, born from the former Monymusk plantation and now carried by National Rums of Jamaica. Renowned for its ability to produce rums in extreme styles—from light to heavy in esters—Clarendon plays on the contrast between very long and short fermentations to achieve a full and complex aromatic palette. Prolonged fermentations in wooden vats generate heavy ester marks characteristic of the “funky” Jamaican style, while rapid fermentations produce straighter, fresher rums. The distillation itself combines tradition and industrial volume: powerful pot stills (one of which is among the largest in the Caribbean) produce high-ester rums, while columns allow for lighter reserves. This duality allows Monymusk to offer highly contrasting expressions, used both by the house (official versions) and by prestigious independent bottlers like Habitation Velier, who select and promote certain vintages for collectors. Among its flagship expressions, Monymusk Overproof is an unaged blend of pot and column distillates, bottled at 63% alcohol. Designed for mixology, it provides a solid structure without the aromatic overload of the most extreme overproofs - which makes it ideal for cocktails like the Zombie, the Mai Tai or a revisited Jamaican Punch. The Classic Gold version, meanwhile, is a more mature blend, often aged (e.g.: 5 years for certain editions), offering round notes of ripe banana, honey, vanilla and sweet spices, with an accessible elegance when drunk neat. Whether you're looking for a powerful rum for cocktails or a more refined expression to enjoy neat, Monymusk embodies the masterful duality of a distillery capable of producing in volume without sacrificing a strong aromatic identity. Discover these vintages online, with careful delivery, and add to your collection a piece of Jamaican authenticity shaped by long fermentations, thoughtful distillation, and historical heritage.